Comments on: A Motorcycle That Warns You You’re Speeding?

By: Paul W

Paul W — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:22:41 +0000

I was out yesterday and also noticed how many have “no gear and no idea ” also Steve..
But that’s so common now too !

By: Steve McDowall

Steve McDowall — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:26:57 +0000

I agree … “All the gear and no idea!” Doing what I do with the media I see a lot of stories from all over the world and the ones like this where “technology will save us” absolutely baffle me. Surely the answer is in giving the rider the necessary skills and attitude to ride safely. No Paul, you’re not overly obsessed with safety, you just have a sensible attitude. Thanks for the discussion.

By: Paul W

Paul W — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:46:16 +0000

Yes Steve Mc and it interesting news..

I see many riders with all the bling gadgets on their bikes but really poor riding/roadcraft skills where it counts..some group rides I have done I am appalled at the slow riding skills of some recently Licensed riders..foot draggers and duck walkers ..some who still cannot do a slow speed turn correctly…1-2 finger brakers …
and the many who don’t understand Road Rules…basic stuff..
Why make it worse with more bling and less skills or am I just overly obsessed with Safety ??

By: Steve McDowall

Steve McDowall — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:58:31 +0000

Funny how you guys are all reacting exactly as I did when I first read the story. And you know, the guys in Europe are saying the same things as well. The last thing I want is for a motorcycle to tell me I’m safe when I know it’s about to spit me off. It’ll be interesting to see how the road trials go. Remember, this is coming from Europe and there are no plans that I know of to trial it here. Personally I can’t see it working but they might get a watered down version with just speed warnings and no cornering warnings. And then, as you said 2010_Lo_Busa “how accurate are the GPS’s?” Navman’s don’t even seem to have the speed limit map correct for the M1 let alone the back roads! I’m a great fan of technology but in this case I think the answer is in training and education. Ah yes …. all I can do is report the news ….

By: Paul W

Paul W — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:19:13 +0000

Brilliant stuff we have cars full of gadgets so the drivers need less brains to operate them and now they want to push this technology into the motorcycle world ..
call me old fashioned but I have little faith in the current CBT&A training and less in gadgets…

By: 2010_Lo_Busa

2010_Lo_Busa — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:04:17 +0000

look in my opinion, this type of addition is something i am glad was not fitted on my Hayabusa. Something like this for say, less experienced rides, would lure them into a false sense of security relying on a satellite to tell you you’re going into a corner too hot rather than instinct and rider capabilities thus possibly resulting in more accidents. How correct are these GPS’s anyway. I know i have been given a bum steer when following one on time to time. Anyway i guess any imitative in safety is a good thing, i just question this one. My 2c